Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park

Friends of Eden Gardens are hosting the annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10am til 2pm. Floral demonstrations and presentations will be held throughout the day, and The Graytones playing live music in the park from 11am til 1pm. Visitors are invited to stroll through beautiful camellias in full bloom in gardens throughout the park. Camellias, air layered from Eden Gardens plants, will be available for purchase from the nursery. Watch for actors in period dress in the park! Food and drink available.

Spend time in the gardens with your family and friends for the annual Eden Gardens State Park Camellia Festival. 
 
Camellia Festival Schedule of Events | Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 - 10am til 2pm
​10:15am-11:00am | Presentation on Camellias by Marie Harrison
11:15am–12:00pm | Floral Demonstration using Camellias by Tim Ard of Emerald Coast Flowers & Gifts
12:30pm | Demonstrations on Air-layering
1:00 pm | Waxing Camellia Blooms
11:00am - 1:00pm | The Graytones performing at the stage area near the bayou

Camellias, air layered from Eden plants, will be available for a donation from the nursery. Food vendors will be present and picnic tables by Tucker Bayou are available for use in the Park. This community event is free with free admission to the park. Donations made to the Friends of Eden are appreciated.

See 2014 photo gallery at SoWal.com.

Our favorite SoWal State Park for taking a break from the beach is the spectacular Eden Gardens State Park on Tucker Bayou in Point Washington. Drive straight up Scenic Hwy 395 from Seagrove Beach, across Hwy 98 and you'll see the entrance up on the left.

The focal point of the park is the Wesley house, a beautifully renovated, two-story house with elegant white columns and wraparound porch complete with rocking chairs. Surrounded by moss-draped live oaks and ornamental gardens, the Wesley house inspires visions of hoop skirts and landed gentry. It's a favorite place for weddings and other events, and includes a covered stage for performances, a large screened pavilion, and bricked areas under the oaks for giant event tents.

Learn More at http://SoWal.com/park/eden-gardens-state-park

Check out the Eden Gardens State Park Photo Gallery for lots of great photos of the park, including some from our visit on a perfect SoWal Spring day!

Visit the Friends of Eden Gardens on Facebook to join the conversation and stay up to date on the latest.